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	health Daily update ⋅ May 8, 2024
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	The New York Times US Tightens Rules on Risky Virus Research The New York Times A number of researchers worried that the government had been too lax about lab safety in the past, with some even calling for the creation of an independent agency to make decisions about risky experiments that could allow viruses, bacteria or fungi to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Mammograms are now recommended starting at age 40. Should you get one? CNN Who should follow this updated guidance, and are there women who need to receive screening even earlier or more often? What other tests besides a mammogram may be needed? And are there preventive measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of developing ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'Ozempic babies': Reports of surprise pregnancies raise new questions about weight loss drugs CNN Catera Bentley and her husband tried for more than two years to have a child. She became pregnant after taking Mounjaro. Catera Bentley. CNN ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Olive oil use associated with lower risk of dying from dementia The Washington Post Is olive oil really a health boon? Or is it just a sign of healthy eating habits? A study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday rekindles that debate. The observational study led by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Ozempic or Bust The Atlantic America has been trying to address the obesity epidemic for four decades now. So far, each new "solution" has failed to live up to its early promise. By Daniel Engber. Illustrations by Vartika Sharma. May 8, 2024, 7 AM ET. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Idaho man gets 30 years in prison for trying to spread HIV through sex with dozens of victims CBS News Detectives began investigating Louie in August 2023, when an undercover detective began speaking with him online. Louie thought he was communicating with a 15-year boy, the statement said. The two men spoke online and then agreed to meet in person in Boise ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Battery-sized heart pump shows potential in helping kids waiting for heart transplants ABC News New promising data finds that a small heart pump device the size of a AA battery could help keep children in need of a heart transplant alive and at home as they wait for a new heart. With ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape It Would Be Nice if Olive Oil Really Did Prevent Dementia Medscape This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I'm Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. As you all know by now, I'm always looking out for lifestyle changes ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP With H5N1 avian flu silently spreading in US cattle, wastewater testing could be key CIDRAP Over a year ago, Marc Johnson, PhD, of the University of Missouri, developed a probe to detect H5 avian influenza A virus (IAV) genetic material in city wastewater because he expected it to start popping up in routine surveillance—just not from cattle. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Man 'purposely' trying to spread HIV through sex with men and teenage boys sentenced to 30 years ABC News "Your conduct would be the Webster's definition of a predator," the judge said. ByJon Haworth. May 8, 2024, 1:30 AM. 1:12. National headlines from ABC News. Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. A 34-year-old Idaho man has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Bird Flu: US Could Produce and Ship 100 Million Vaccine Doses Within Months Healthline The U.S. government has two candidate vaccine viruses for H5N1 bird flu that could be used to make vaccines. Studies suggest vaccines based on these would offer good protection against the bird flu virus circulating among cattle in the U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine BBC News After more than three billion doses, the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is being withdrawn. AstraZeneca said it was "incredibly proud" of the vaccine, but it had made a commercial decision. It said the rise of new coronavirus variants meant demand ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Yes, allergy season is particularly bad. Here's why it's about to worse — and what you can do to cope TribLIVE Allergy sufferers need not look past their vehicle's hood to see why this season is so bad — if their watery eyes let them. Tree pollen allergy season is nearing its peak, but relief might be available at your local pharmacy or grocery aisle. Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford Medical Center Report Small pump for kids awaiting heart transplant shows promise in Stanford Medicine-led trial Stanford Medical Center Report Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues have found that an implantable ventricular assist device, shown here, allows children with heart failure to live relatively normal lives while they await a transplant. Courtesy of Jarvik Heart, Inc. Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Experts provide facts about avian influenza for dairy producers Phys.Org While a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been detected in dairy cattle in nine states—not including New York state—the commercial milk supply continues to be safe, according to a panel of Cornell, New York state and dairy industry ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com New COVID-19 FLiRT strain detected in Arizona. Here's what you need to know AZCentral.com A new set of COVID-19 subvariants has been significantly increasing in prevalence but the strains, known as FLiRT, are not expected to cause more serious illness than prior versions of the virus. David Engelthaler, who leads the infectious-diseases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal It's Tick Awareness Week. What to know about the diseases they carry, how to prevent bites Courier Journal It's Tick Awareness Week, and the annoying, blood-sucking pests are infamous for spreading illnesses, most commonly Lyme disease. The awareness week is intended to inform and educate about the threats of ticks, preventive measures, symptoms and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSAZ-TV Local doctors express concern about rise in measles cases nationwide WSAZ-TV CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Increase of pertussis cases in the EU/EEA EU News The primary objective of national pertussis immunisation programmes in EU/EEA countries should be to curb morbidity and mortality in newborn infants. To this end, and in view of the ongoing pertussis outbreaks, ECDC encourages EU/EEA public health ... Flag as irrelevant
	HeraldScotland Whooping cough epidemic sweeps Europe, health agency says Reuters LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - European countries have reported a surge in whooping cough cases in 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, with 10 times as many identified as in each of the previous two years. In total, nearly 60,000 cases were reported by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek FLiRT COVID Variants: What Are the Symptoms? Newsweek Scientists are warning of a "summer wave" of COVID-19 cases after a new group of Omicron subvariants was detected circulating in the U.S.. The new strains have been nicknamed "FLiRT" because of the positions of the mutations in their spike proteins. Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald New COVID variants — nicknamed 'FLiRT' — are here for the summer. What to know Miami Herald The new variant is joined by related variant KP.1.1, accounting for about 8% of cases, data shows. Now, health experts predict the country will experience a summer surge again this year, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV People Are Breathing In Cancer-Causing Chemicals In Their Cars, Study Finds NDTV They found that 99% of cars contained a flame retardant called TCIPP, which is under investigation by the US National Toxicology Program as a potential carcinogen. Most cars also had two more flame retardants, TDCIPP and TCEP, which are considered ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio COVID-19 variants called 'FLiRT' continue to spread across the US, CDC says KSAT San Antonio A new group of COVID-19 variants is spreading across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC mentions that a set of variants, nicknamed "FLiRT," is now the dominant strain in the country. Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV New Zealand Woman "Burned From The Inside" After Severe Reaction From Depression Medication NDTV Ms Gilmour developed Steven-Johnson syndrome (SJS), a rare condition causing painful blisters on the skin, mouth, and oesophagus. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	mdanderson.org 'How I knew I had stomach cancer': Six survivors share their symptoms mdanderson.org "Most stomach cancers don't cause any symptoms until they're more advanced, and they can mimic indigestion or reflux," says Paul Mansfield, M.D., a surgical oncologist who specializes in stomach cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. Flag as irrelevant
	WNDU-TV Medical Moment: Red flags for early-onset dementia WNDU-TV In a new study ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Empowering asthma patients through education News-Medical.net On World Asthma Day 2024 the message is clear: "Asthma Education Empowers." The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, stresses the crucial role of education in empowering ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHO | Regional Office for Africa Saving lives in northwest Nigeria with the new MenFive vaccines WHO | Regional Office for Africa Dutse, 8 May, 2024 - It was around 10 am when 55-year-old Usman Alasan, with his megaphone got to the nomadic settlement of Dongawaki, located at Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area (LGA), in Jigawa State, to announce the arrival of the vaccination ... Flag as irrelevant
	UCHealth Colorado syphilis 'emergency' triggers additional testing for pregnant moms UCHealth State law already requires health care providers to do syphilis testing during the first trimester; a new bill would require it in the third trimester also. The cost of the tests will be covered by insurers and Medicaid, state officials say. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Olive oil – 7 grams per day may keep the dementia away! News-Medical.net This study highlights the importance of diet in age-associated cognitive decline and mortality. It suggests that olive oil intake may present an efficient strategy to combat dementia mortality risk among Americans. Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News AstraZeneca says it will withdraw COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips CTV News AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic. The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzevria's marketing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Today DPHHS Recognizes World Asthma Day DPHHS May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and May 7th is World Asthma Day. This year, World Asthma Day takes place under the theme "Asthma Education Empowers". The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Montana Asthma ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Universal Coronavirus Vaccine? New Jab Targets Even Unknown Threats NDTV Researchers have made a new coronavirus vaccine that could also protect against viruses we haven't found yet, to stop future pandemics. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Sedentary lifestyle puts strain on young hearts Science Daily Summary: According to a recent study, high levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity from childhood strain the heart in adolescence. High cardiac workload predicts heart failure and other heart diseases. In light of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	13newsnow.com WVEC Members of the health community respond to updated breast cancer screening guidelines 13newsnow.com WVEC NORFOLK, Va. — Porsche Richardson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022. The Virginia Beach mother was 44 years old at the time. She was tested after finding a lump during a breast self-exam. "I had a mammogram done in February, prior to my ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMUR Manchester Doctors warn Granite Staters about risks of tickborne illnesses as weather gets warmer WMUR Manchester With spring underway and warmer weather approaching, infectious disease experts said it's important to check for ticks after being outside. "With global warming, we're beginning to see Lyme disease transmission almost all a year, certainly starting in ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedicineNet Gene Therapy Improves Vision in People With Inherited Blindness MedicineNet Researchers recruited 14 people with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a rare genetic condition that causes babies to lose some or all of their sight from birth. Eleven of the 14 had measurable improvements in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	EatingWell 7 Things You Should Look for When Buying a Supplement, According to Dietitians EatingWell Supplements are meant to complement your diet, not replace items or meals. They can help you meet your daily nutrient goals if you need help and can't get your essential nutrients through diet alone. People on special diets or with specific food allergies ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases Science Daily The study, published in the scientific journal, Nature Medicine used modern genomic sequencing and found mutations were significantly higher in CP cases with birth asphyxia, indicating a lack of oxygen could be secondary to the underlying genetic defect. Flag as irrelevant
	WHSV Sentara RMH says new recommendations on breast cancer screenings can help save lives WHSV HARRISONBURG, Va. ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express WHO expresses concern over monkeypox outbreak in DRC Xinhua KINSHASA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of 25,318 suspected cases of monkeypox, including 1,204 deaths, have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since the declaration of monkeypox outbreak in December 2022, the World Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Heart Foundation Blood Pressure Check Encouraged 'Before Damage is Done' Irish Heart Foundation The Irish Heart Foundation is urging people to avoid a 'silent killer' by getting their blood pressure checked. The three-minute checks with GPs or local pharmacies are a vital tool in detecting high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WESTERNMASSNEWS.com How to relieve seasonal allergies WESTERNMASSNEWS.com SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB ... Flag as irrelevant
	Neuroscience News Long COVID May Have Long-Term Impact on Surgery unmc.edu Although mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been extremely effective in preventing severe acute disease, the incidence of long COVID has not significantly decreased in the US despite widespread vaccine uptake.6 This ... Flag as irrelevant
	Axios How mRNA vaccines could be personalized cancer cures Axios An expanding pipeline of vaccines is giving patients new hope against some of the deadliest cancers, by training the body's immune system to attack malignancies. Why it matters: This personalized approach could make conditions like melanoma and bladder ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Rush Hospital patients seek out deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease treatment NBC Chicago NBC Universal, Inc. FDA-approved for more than 20 years, a RUSH neurosurgeon says he has patients seeking out Deep Brain Stimulation to treat Parkinson's Disease, now that the technology and surgical techniques have evolved, NBC Chicago's Lauren Petty ... Flag as irrelevant
	British Heart Foundation How many steps a day should I walk for my heart health? British Heart Foundation Despite its marketing origins, the idea caught on and many scientific studies have looked at the health benefits of 10,000 steps a day. Research has linked it to a reduced risk of developing dementia, cancer and heart and circulatory diseases, as well as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Australian Medical Association Get vaccinated ahead of cold and flu season Australian Medical Association Some years tend to be worse than others when it comes to respiratory illnesses, and this year is certainly stacking up to be a significant season with flu, RSV, whooping cough, mycoplasma and COVID doing the rounds, AMA Queensland President Dr Maria ... Flag as irrelevant
	WRGB Arthritis Awareness Month: 'We Journey Together' WRGB This initiative will shine a light on the resilience of people living with arthritis. Comment bubble. BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT. Wednesday morning we were joined by Rainbow Doemel in studio ... Flag as irrelevant

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